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Teacher Travel Exchange --American Councils for International Education This private, nonprofit educational and exchange association is devoted to education and professional development training within and about the Russian-speaking world. It supports exchange programs for K—12 teachers among its many activities. Amity Institute Amity Exchange Teacher Program Amity Intern Teacher Program Participating schools provide scholars with free room and board in a host family or on campus, a small, weekly spending allowance, lunches, and transportation. They pay the Amity Institute about $1,345 per school year. Scholars pay their own round-trip transportation to the host country, insurance, and about $100 a month for personal expenses. Scholars are sponsored under a J-1 Exchange Visitors visa.
Assistants D’Anglais, Assistant English Teacher Program The French government has been offering teaching assistantship to native speakers of English for a number of years. Because languages are now taught in early grades in France, there has been a much greater need for teaching assistants. In 2001—02, the French government offered a total of 2,000 teaching assistantships to U.S. college students and recent graduates. All teaching assistants must have a working knowledge of French. There are also opportunities for teachers of any subject to make classroom connections to schools in France. Center for Global Education This highly respected center offers one- to three-week seminars in Mexico, Central America, Southern Asia, and East Asia as well as volunteer opportunities in Southern Africa, Mexico, and Central America. It has developed an international reputation for its work in international experiential education. It attributes its success to its unique pedagogical approach based on the theories of Brazilian educator Paulo Freire; premier study-abroad programs, especially focusing on countries where students are challenged by issues of poverty, economic development, and human rights; faculty who use collaborative, student-centered, cultural sensitivity strategies; dialogue with faith-based institutions in host countries; and interfaces with the business community and policy makers. Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) CIEE’s mission is to help people gain understanding, acquire knowledge, and develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world. CIEE provides exchange-related facilitative or support services in the following areas: homestay, high school programs, internship, language study, students/educators, study abroad, and work exchanges. Cross Cultural Journeys This is a travel-planning company that promotes outer and inner journeys. They plan small, quality journeys for groups or individuals to explore indigenous cultures and societies at political, social, and economic crossroads. Their foundation supports sustainable economic, social, and environmental development projects in countries visited. They created the travel philosophy for responsible travelers, which appears in Chapter 3. European Council of International Schools (ECIS) A nonprofit membership organization dedicated to the advancement of internationalism through education by the provision of services to its members. Among the services it offers are the facilitation of distance learning for educators and students and the promotion of summer professional development for administrators and teachers. Foreign Language Study Abroad Service (FLSAS) The oldest study-abroad service in the United States; FLSAS is the only one dedicated exclusively to the study of foreign languages. It offers programs in 25 countries, with or without home stays. Friends of World Teaching This service maintains updated lists of American community achools, iInternational schools, church-related and industry-supported schools, and private and government schools and colleges in over 100 foreign countries. English is generally the medium of instruction. Not only teachers and administrators, but also counselors, librarians, school nurses, technology staff, and school secretaries can apply for positions, K—16. Salaries vary from country to country. A modest application fee is charged. Fulbright Memorial Fund (FMF) Teacher Program FMF is an opportunity for U.S. primary and secondary teachers and administrators to participate in a three-week study visit to Japan. The program, fully funded by the Japanese government, aims to increase the level of understanding between Japan and the United States and to provide a significant opportunity for professional development of educators. Applicants must be U.S. citizens who are employed full time in any discipline as a teacher or administrator for grades 1—12. Fulbright Teacher and Administrator Exchange Program Since 1946, the program has helped nearly 23,000 K—12 teachers and administrators expand understanding of countries around the world. Program options are for a one-to-one exchange of positions with teachers or administrators for six weeks, a semester, or a full academic year. Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program This excellent program offers approximately eight to ten seminars on language, history, culture, and current events in a variety of settings: Egypt, Hungary, India, Brazil, and South Africa are just some past examples. Travel and all expenses for K—12 and university-level educators are covered. There is an annual fall deadline. Global Volunteer Network The Global Volunteer Network, a nonprofit organization, places volunteers in community projects in China, Ecuador, Ghana, Nepal, New Zealand, Romania, Russia, Thailand, and Uganda. Volunteers have the opportunity to participate in a variety of educational, environmental, and community aid programs such as teaching English, environmental work, AIDS education, or orphanages. The network also offers teaching opportunities in Nepal, China, and Ghana, and paid teaching positions through its sister organization Sinocultur Global Educators Program This program provides educators with short-term, three- to four-week team-teaching and/or shadowing experiences in school sites around the world. All participants register for a six-credit continuing education graduate course, Gaining a Global Perspective through Cultural Immersion; credit is offered through the University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis. The program allows each educator to design a personalized professional development plan to meet his or her specific needs and interests. Global Exchange Global Exchange is a human rights organization dedicated to promoting environmental, political, and social justice around the world. Since its founding in 1988, it has striven to increase global awareness among the U.S. public while building international partnerships around the world. Global Exchange’s Reality Tours offer an alternative way to travel; they allow people to go past what they read in the media and travel beyond hotels and beaches. Participants have the opportunity to meet with community leaders in Cuba, Haiti, South Africa, or Ireland. They can visit environmentally sustainable farming projects in Cuba, meet with artisans at craft cooperatives in the fair trade movement, or learn about the arts and religions of Haiti, Thailand, Palestine, and Israel. Global Volunteers Program This nonprofit, nonsectarian, international organization coordinates service learning programs that offer educators the opportunity to participate in short-term human and economic development projects in more than 15 countries worldwide, including China, Vietnam, Tanzania, Mexico, Poland, Russia, and Greece. Programs last from one to three weeks and range in cost from $350 to $2,500, airfare excluded. No prior experience necessary. Institute for International Cooperation
and Development (IICD) IICD trains volunteers to participate in development work in Africa, India, and Latin America and runs educational travel study programs to Brazil. IICD and its volunteers also work with education about the Third World, giving presentations and producing educational materials.
International Exchange Locator: A Resource Directory for Educational and Cultural Exchange. (Alliance for International and Cultural Exchange) Teachers who order this directory will possess an almost limitless list of addresses, application deadlines, and detailed information to arrange exchanges in all parts of the world. The 366-page 2000 edition contains more than 250 nonprofit organizations, federal agencies, and congressional committees engaged in international exchange. International Internship Program (IIP) This volunteer teacher program sends young teaching assistants to U. schools to teach Japanese language and culture to students in grades K—12. The U.S. host school organizes the teaching and activities schedule for the intern, arranges homestay accommodation, provides lunches, and provides transportation for the volunteer teachers. Japanese volunteers teach in more than 30 countries around the world. Keizai Koho Fellowship Program In cooperation with National Council for the Social Studies, the Keizai Koho Center (Tokyo) sponsors this study tour in Japan to help educators learn about contemporary Japanese society. The fellowships cover air transportation from the fellow’s home city to Japan and return as well as lodging, meals, and other transportation. It is part of a strong and active network educators across the United States teaching the Japanese language or about Japan. Fellowships are open to K—12 classroom teachers of social studies, history, social sciences, and business; supervisors and specialists at district and state levels; school administrators; and faculty associated with four-year colleges directly concerned with training teachers of K—12 grade levels. Ministerio de Educación y Cultura, 2375 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20037, (202) 728-2335; fax, (202) 728-2313 Study takes place at universities in Spain for three weeks in July every year for teachers of Spanish. The embassy also promotes summer programs for middle and high school students; language teacher assistants in U.S. schools; scholarships for U.S. teachers in dual, bilingual, or immersion programs; and “post-to-post” teacher exchanges. Malone Fellowship Program With the Malone Fellowship Program, NCUSAR sponsors two-week study programs to the Middle East or North Africa. Participants have included scholars, teachers, and military personnel. Meetings are arranged with U.S. diplomatic staff and host country leaders in education, foreign affairs, and social and cultural offices. Study excursions include travel to museums, ruins, and mosques. National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) This program allows educators to visit sites of cultural, historic, and current importance; meet with educators, historians, and government officials; and travel and broaden knowledge. Previous years’ two week seminars have included Germany, the European Union, China, Russia, England, Greece, and Rome. Offered annually. Office of Overseas Schools A/OS) A/OS provides contact and background information on worldwide American-sponsored elementary and secondary schools overseas, current fact sheets on the 180 American international schools, and helpful job hunting resources. Peace Corps Recruiting Office Peace Corps volunteers in education teach English, math, science, and other subjects. They also train teachers, are involved in the development of school curricula, and work in many other areas where their skills and experience can be of help. Scholarships Servas (United States Servas, Inc.) A nonprofit, nongovernmental, intercultural, interracial, and interfaith volunteer network of hosts and travelers. Through mutually arranged individual visits, hosts and travelers share their lives, interests, and concerns about social issues. Having recently observed its 50th anniversary, Servas encompasses more than 14,000 homes and institutions in 135 countries on six continents. Teachers for Africa Program Since 1992, IFESH has placed over 500 American teacher-volunteers in African schools, colleges, and government education agencies. IFESH is a nonprofit development organization that strives to improve living conditions for the poor and disadvantaged in sub-Saharan Africa. Monthly stipends and international and in-country travel expenses are paid by IFESH. Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) TESOL is an international education association which helps to develop the expertise of its members and others involved in teaching English to speakers of other languages. Through journals, magazines, newspapers, and international conventions, TESOL works to better educate English teachers of non-English speakers. Also on their website are job listings and a listing of Literacy Volunteer Programs, with opportunities around the globe. U.S. Department of Defense Education Activity Sponsors military and civilian exchange programs and opportunities for U.S. teachers to teach in 14 countries, Guam, and Puerto Rico, where the U.S. maintains military bases. U.S. International Information Programs (IIP) IIP is the principal international strategic communications service for the foreign affairs community. IIP provides resources and information on education and cultural exchange programs. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) in the U.S. State Department has a number of educational and training programs abroad. Besides the well-known Fulbright Program, there are English Teaching Exchanges, programs to Russia, and the International Visitor Program that bring participants to the U.S. Awards, grant programs, and travel warnings are other good reasons to bookmark this webpage. Wisconsin’s Overseas Study Opportunities WorldTeach, Inc. WorldTeach, an international non-governmental organization, places volunteers as teachers of English as a foreign and second language in countries that request assistance. North Americans and other speakers of English are given opportunities for cultural exchange.
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